This code replaces the Statements for Professional Conduct published in 2004. It outlines the principles required of a professional working in imaging or radiotherapy. It provides advice and guidance and requires staff to use their professional judgement to apply the principles to the various situations in which they practice and in their personal lives in order to maintain the widest public trust and confidence in the profession.
This document details policy for the accreditation by the Society and College of Radiographers of a clinical department as an approved practice placement provider for pre-registration learners. It provides guidance on the approval process leading to recognition of a clinical department as an approved clinical placement in association with approved education programme(s) and education centre(s) or as an approved specialist placement provider, for example a dedicated paediatric department.
Approval will encompass the collaborative arrangements between education and placement providers and the total numbers of pre-registration learners which the site can accommodate.
Practice educators play a key role in the profession and The Society and College of Radiographers is pleased to launch this scheme for accrediting Practice Educators and sets up a UK register of Practice Educators.
Recent years have seen enormous advances in the approach taken to Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This document builds on the existing policy of The Society and College of Radiographers and sets out clearly the definition of CPD, the professional
The Society and College of Radiographers publishes this advice and guidance document on patient advocacy in response to the drive to improve patient autonomy and patients
This document is issued by the Society & College of Radiographers (SCoR) to provide advice and guidance on control of infection to all members, including students.
As part of the Recruitment, Retention and Return of Radiographers’ initiatives undertaken by the Society and College of Radiographers, a research project was commissioned to provide information on the capacity and quality of clinical education and training in radiography. This research was carried out by a team from University of Central England in collaboration with Anglia Polytechnic University (now Anglia Ruskin University) and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust.
The purpose of this briefing paper is to offer guidance for managers, local Society of Radiographers representatives and emergent radiographer consultants to gain an understanding of the processes involved in the development of consultant radiographer posts, and the purpose and role of these positions.
The guidance emphasises the need for managers, safety representatives and employees to work together to create an environment and culture in which safe practices and policies are planned, implemented, reviewed and maintained.
SCoR is pleased to publish this information and guidance document. It is written at a time when the healthcare environment is rapidly changing and acknowledges that developments in the field of information management and technology(IM&T) are at different stages across the four countries of the UK.
